Yuly Velásquez

fisherwoman

Yuly Velásquez is a prominent environmental activist and the president of Fedepesan, a federation of fishing organizations in Barrancabermeja, Colombia. She has been vocal about the severe impacts of oil pollution on local wildlife and fishing communities, particularly due to the operations of Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-owned oil company. Despite facing threats and violence for her advocacy, Velásquez remains committed to raising awareness about the ecological damage caused by industrial activities in the Magdalena River basin.